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Gregg Allman Speaks Out To Increase Hepatitis Awarenesshttp://kmhk.com/greg-allman-speaks-out-to-increase-hepatitis-awareness/
http://kmhk.com/greg-allman-speaks-out-to-increase-hepatitis-awareness/#commentsWed, 22 Jun 2011 13:29:31 +0000Jeff Gileshttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=18930Continue reading…]]>He’s been tied to the whipping post, he’s suffered the Statesboro blues, and he’s been through crazy love, so it might seem like nothing can hurt Gregg Allman at this point — but the Allman Brothers Band frontman faced some scary medical issues last year, and now he’s using his music to help spread awareness.

Diagnosed with hepatitis C, which he says he picked up from a dirty tattoo needle in his 20s, Allman was forced to undergo a liver transplant last year, and his new lease on life has led to a flurry of activity – including his new album, ‘Low Country Blues,’ as well as a public campaign to draw attention to the disease.